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Saturday, May 30, 2026

Friday, May 29, 2026

Fishies!

 Good morning,

Each Spring Catherine cleans out the gold fish pond in our back yard.  It's part of my Mother's Day present and I truly appreciate it.  I used to do this every Spring myself, but my back has refused to cooperate with such tasks for the past few years.

Catherine purchased a new "school" of fish that will grow up to be fat and sassy on all the bugs and plant material in the pond IF our resident sushi catcher doesn't stop them. 

 Our Lily (see right side of image) thinks the pond is her personal sushi tank so...

 ...we put a milk carton in the pond with paving stones on top to hold it in place.

Now the fish have a place to hide and survive!

I love these images Kjell took of Lily looking at the new "fish house" in the pond. 

This will be a fun Summer.

All the best,

Lois

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Sharing the Deck Chair

 Good morning,

I cleared the deck chair of all of the wood, toys, and towels that Lily had collected there.  

There has been so much rain that it was all soaking wet.  It doesn't pay to clear the patio because it has rained every day with only a couple of hours here and there for things to dry just a little.  Then the wind and rain covers the patio with all kinds of leaves and sticks....

As soon as the pup's deck chair was cleared, both Elsa and Lily claimed it.  

We need more deck chairs.  We're going to need a bigger patio.... 

 :),

Lois

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

First Rose This Year

 Good morning,

I love Spring!  Each morning I go out to see what is new in our garden. 

This is the first rose to bloom this year.  It has been delighting us for many, many year.  I'm sure it's more than 30 years, it could be up to 48 years when we moved in here and I "went crazy" planting roses.  Not many of them have survived all of these years since we spent so many weeks at sea for My Honey's job and I wasn't here to tend the roses, but this one had beautifully survived!

Happy Spring!

Lois

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

New Explorer!

 Good morning,

We were busy last weekend.  We've added a new vehicle to our "Used Car Lot" of blue cars in our back yard.    

The new Explorer on the right will soon have the Chiefen license tag in a few days when we receive the title to the new car.   

Our resident Chiefen and I are very happy with the new addition.  We are amazed at how many computers are in that car!  

Happy Spring!

Lois

Monday, May 25, 2026

Memorial Day - United States of America

 Good morning,

I took this picture of the moon while out with the pups late one evening.  

The flag, the moon, and the still of the night remind me of how grateful I am for all those who have kept our country free.  Some of those people were my relatives and friends.

We are the Land of the Free Because of the Brave.

All the very best,

Lois

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Picnic ala Catherine

 Good morning,

It's a picnic weekend as we remember those who so bravely served our country.

Catherine grilled cheeseburgers and... 

 ...brats which we enjoyed in the dining room.  

We hope you are enjoying your weekend wherever you are.

All the best,

Lois